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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Dual-task interference is a known phenomenon where performing two tasks simultaneously degrades performance.
  • Perceptual modality and task load are established factors influencing dual-task interference.
  • The interplay of these factors within immersive virtual reality (VR) environments remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of task modality (visual, auditory), task load level, and task load type on dual-task interference in VR.
  • To examine how target-distractor similarity and display rate impact performance decrements during dual-tasking.
  • To understand the interaction between task characteristics and dual-task costs in immersive virtual environments.

Main Methods:

  • Participants engaged in visual tracking and visual/auditory detection tasks, both individually and concurrently in VR.
  • Experiment 1 manipulated tracking task load (target-distractor similarity) and detection task load (display rate).
  • Experiment 2 manipulated detection task load via target-distractor similarity.

Main Results:

  • Increased detection task load significantly elevated dual-task costs (DTC) in the detection task, irrespective of modality.
  • Tracking task DTC was unaffected by increased tracking task loads.
  • Higher detection task loads led to greater DTC in visual detection tasks but not auditory ones.

Conclusions:

  • Tasks sharing the same perceptual modality may experience heightened dual-task interference.
  • The degree of interference depends on the specific task load levels and types encountered.
  • Findings can guide the design of effective multimodal interfaces for high-workload scenarios.